SPRINGFIELD – Police arrested a city man on charges of domestic assault and battery and carjacking after he crashed his girlfriend’s car Sunday night.

Police received a report just before 8:20 p.m. that a man had assaulted a woman and took her car. Less than 15 minutes later they spotted the car getting onto Interstate 91 heading north. Police started following him but before they were able to get close, he lost control of the car and crashed it while trying to leave the highway on exit 13 A leading to West Springfield, Police Lt. Alberto Ayala said.

Johny Giron, 19, of 101 Federal St. was arrested and charged with car jacking, domestic assault and battery, unlicensed operation, failure to stop for a police officer, speeding and reckless operation, Ayala said.